Travellift Operation
Travelift Operator Guidelines
The following site provides an outline of what is required to operate and maintain the PYC travel lift. There is also a questionnaire below, which can be filled out as well for those interested in operating the travel lift. We ask that you be invited first by the Roads and Equipment Chairman before pursuing this. Please contact them first if you haven't done so already.
CRITERIA FOR LIFT OPERATORS
Knowledge of boat types and sailboat masts and rigging
Has good common sense
Works well with others
Is never in a hurry
Double checks before driving into problem areas, i.e., climbing down off the machine and looking at the situation.
Can place the machine into and out of difficult spots
Does not allow conflicting ground crew signals from safely managing the machine
Will halt the launch if safety is not maintained
Does not exceed machine specifications
Does not allow live loads to be carried by the lift
Will notify the proper person if a mechanical or other condition develops
Does not operate intoxicated
Understands tides
Requirements to be called Qualified
If you are interested in becoming an operator, please consider the following. Fill out the form only if you have been invited to participate in the training.
Travel lift trainees should be approached and invited to train after being pre-screened by House, Road, and Steward. If interested, the trainee should go through a basic training period.
Perform pre-operational checks of Travelift, well, and yard storage area
Training in correct placement of hauled boats in the yard
Ability to work with the steward and other Travelift operators in coordinating boat placement in the yard
Demonstrate characteristics defined in the criteria for lift operators